Lanny Carpenter

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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“The Perfect Sermon” by Lanny Carpenter

Submitted to Contest #124

He sank down into his desk chair. It was Monday, the Monday before the Sunday before Christmas. His head in his hands, Rev. Larry Carter prayed. Though he talked often to God, this was different. As always at this time of year, he was in search of the “perfect” Christmas sermon. In fact, his parishioners had come to expect his best sermon to be on the Sunday before Christmas. And he had never disappointed them. But as of yet, he had not felt God’s leading clearly on a particular topic or passage of Scripture. And he had one week to prepare. ...

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“Birds of No Feather” by Lanny Carpenter

Submitted to Contest #73

If her telephone notification had been anything other than “Jingle Bells,” Jamie might have recognized its ring immediately. Since she had been enjoying Christmas tunes since Thanksgiving, the seasonal song almost blended with the songs playing from her music app. When recognition finally registered, she rushed over, snatched up the phone, and almost spoke into it before hitting the green button. “Hello,” she spoke hoarsely. “Well, I was starting to wonder if you had left your phone somewhere again and didn’t remember where!” the excited voi...

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“Hello Me!” by Lanny Carpenter

Submitted to Contest #47

The melodic song of the morning meadowlark echoes through your head until, finally, your brain is stimulated, forcing your eyes slowly open. You want to smile at the joyfulness the songbird elicits, but remembering the long hours you just completed and feeling the weariness of your body, you also want to throw a coffee cup at it! You opt for the more neutral response of slowly resurrecting from your slumber and turning over to your back. &...

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